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UTEP Hockey captures second TCHC Championship in three seasons

UTEP Hockey captures second TCHC Championship in three seasons

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 12, 2019

For the second time in three years, the UTEP hockey team are the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Champions after defeating conference rival Texas A&M 8-1 in Mansfield, Texas. In the championship matchup, freshman forward Carlo Witter scored two...

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UTEP softball looks for first winning season since 2010: Players to watch

UTEP softball looks for first winning season since 2010: Players to watch

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 12, 2019

UTEP softball Head Coach Tobin Echo-Hawk seeks to lead UTEP to its first winning season since 2010. The Miners went 1-3 overall at the New Mexico State Invitational Tournament winning their first game against Creighton, 13-4, but allowed an average of...

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UTEP women’s basketball gains momentum following two straight road wins

UTEP women’s basketball gains momentum following two straight road wins

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 12, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team (6-18, 3-8) is coming off two exceptional wins against Florida Atlantic University (5-19, 2-9) and Florida International University (4-20, 1-10) this past week during their two-game road trip in the Sunshine State. The...

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Freshman Nigel Hawkins dunks the ball on the fast break

Miners snap their three-game losing streak with win over FIU

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 9, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak defeating the FIU Golden Panthers, 85-75, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. Previously before facing FIU (14-11, 5-7), UTEP (8-15, 3-9 C-USA) had lost seven of its last eight...

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The Miners fall to FAU on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Don Haskins Center.

Efficient shooting by FAU outlast UTEP Men’s Basketball

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 8, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team(7-15, 2-9) were defeated by the Florida Atlantic Owls (14-10, 5-6) 61-48 in an exceptional shooting performance by the Owls. Florida Atlantic shot 13-of-26 from three and were 23-of-58 from the field. The Miner son the...

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UTEP football Head Coach Dana Dimel addressed the media after announcing his 2019 recruiting class Feb. 6, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center.

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 6, 2019

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class today, Feb. 6, as part of National Signing Day, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center announcing a total of 32 signees. Head Coach Dana Dimel and staff had their first calendar year for recruiting,...

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UTEP men’s golf: Experience leads solid Miner team

UTEP men’s golf: Experience leads solid Miner team

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 5, 2019

With the spring season officially teed off for the UTEP men’s golf team, their sights are set on capping off the season with solid performances. At their first spring tournament of the 2018-2019 season, the Miners placed 12th (282-288-286-856) at the...

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UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 5, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team returns to the Don Haskins Center for a two-game homestand against Conference-USA’s Sunshine State’s schools when they host Florida Atlantic (13-10, 4-6 C-USA) and Florida International University (14-9, 5-5 C-USA).  The...

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UTEP soccer has a new leader at the helm

UTEP soccer has a new leader at the helm

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 5, 2019

Kathryn Balogun, UTEP Athletics’ newest hire, takes over the reins for longtime soccer coach Kevin Cross. Cross has been head soccer coach for the last 18 years and compiled a 211-127-27 record. Balogun comes from Texas Southern where, as head coach,...

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UTEP Football prepares for signing day

UTEP Football prepares for signing day

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 4, 2019

The UTEP football team will debut its latest recruiting class Wednesday, Feb. 6, on television, during the first-ever Miners All-Access signing day special hosted by KFOX14, channel 15 digital and 14 virtual. The hour-long special will start at 11 a.m....

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The UTEP women's basketball team losing streak continues

The UTEP women’s basketball team losing streak continues

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 2, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team losing streak is extended to eight games after losing a close one to the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers, 64-61, Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 4-18 and 1-7 in conference action, WKU improved...

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Super Bowl LIII Predictions: Prospector picks for Patriots vs Rams

The Prospector Staff, Reporters January 29, 2019

Super Bowl 53 is set as the New England Patriots will take on the Los Angeles Rams in what looks to be a highly contested matchup. This will be the third straight year the Patriots reach the big one while the Rams have not been to the Super Bowl since...

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